A Corrupt Judge's Prayer
- Fiction, Psychology
Latest revision:
That's not what the law says.
And if it does, that's not what the constitution says.
And if it does, that's not what their authors meant.
And if they did, the case has no merit due to a technicality.
And if there isn't, I will delay my decision.
And if I can't...
It's not my responsibility.
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